census for lears in motcombe

[andreajodie]

im looking for a john lear (born around 1782) and his wife frances lear nee lilley. id be grateful for any info. i also can't find his birth, baptism or death record, even though i know that he is listed on a census somewhere. thanks, jodie

[Tati]

I can see him in 1861 and 1851.

1851
HO107/1851 19 3
Motcombe, Dorset
John Lear, head, 68, Cordwainer, b. Motcombe
Charlotte, wife, 72, b. do.
Sarah, dau, unm, 42, Pauper? servant, b. do.
Mark, son, unm, 22, Cordwainer, b. do.

Tanja 

[Tati]

1861
RG9/1325 98 5
Motcombe, Dorset
Motcombe Street
John Lear, head, wid, 79, Boot and Shoe maker, b. Motcombe
Matthew, son, mar, 38, Boot and Shoe Maker, b. West Stower? Dorset
Maria, wife, 36, Shoe binder, b. Bingwood? Hampshire
Edward, son, 10, b. Henton Hampshire
James Tom, son, 4, b. Portsmouth Hampshire
Eliza Mary Lear, visitor niece, 2 (or 8 ), b. Motcombe

Tanja 

[Tati]

Sorry Jodie, forgot to say :

Welcome to rootschat!!    

[Tati]

I can't see him in 1871 - he's likely to have died...
The complete BMD indexes are curently free to search here:
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx

The registration district for Motcombe would be Shaftesbury

Hope this helps

Tanja 

[Dave Francis]

1841 Census of Motcombe
HO107/290/19 folio 28 page 3
"Beetles Green"
John Lear, 50, shoe m[aker]
Charlotte, 50
John, 22
Thomas, 20
Mathew, 18
Frances, 16
Mark, 15
All recorded as born in Dorset